I love making my own memes but this one perfectly explains the difference between the terms and in all honesty I'm too exhausted to try and recreate when @spoonie_village has done it so well 🖤
Tiredness and fatigue are not the same, tired is sometimes you feel fatigued is something you are. Some days I can push through, most days it's not an option and I just collapse.
I want to exercise, walk, dance, play with the kids, cook a meal, bang or be banged by the hubster, take a bath, read a book, write a blog post but most days fatigue stops me. When not flaring I have a chance of doing a number of things, when I am getting out of bed is all I can manage. This week I've made it to the workshop successfully on only one occasion. I have had to cancel everything that is none work related and even then I'm barely functioning. This afternoon has been spent mostly asleep as that's what my body and mind needed. Yet on waking I don't feel refreshed, I'm still as exhausted, still wading through treacle. It's obvious to me how much I'm struggling as I am a lot grouchier and snappier.
So once more for those in the back feeling tired and being fatigued ARE NOT THE SAME!!!

Twitter, specifically Trump supporters, are evil. After posting a similar post to Twitter, I started being attacked for wearing this gorgeous blue lipstick and started being called “Casper, Morticia, Snow White, (I already call myself these names, but they were used to be hurtful; I use these names for myself to show I’m proud in my skin), Vitamin D deficient, ghost. I already have serious self esteem issues stemming from a lifetime of PTSD, anxiety, and depression. I’m a struggling single mother as well. I’m going through enough. There is no reason why I should be attacked for my looks, all for an opinion someone didn’t like. She sent a good number of her followers to my page to attack my looks, because she didn’t like my opinion. No one should be attacked for looks. So, I’m posting this photo here in the hopes people are nicer here and, hopefully, don’t mind the blue lipstick.
Face:
@colourpopcosmetics No Filter Concealer in shade Fair 02
@bareminerals Prime Time Primer
@bareminerals Original Mineral Veil
Eyes: @benefitcosmetics they’re Real Tinted Primer in Mink-Brown
Cheeks: @tartecosmetics cheek stain in Blushing Bride
Lips: @colourpopcosmetics Matte Lux Lipstick in Trill Seeker

Tonight is Gorechosen night! Thursday's are traditionally board game night in our house, and tonight is no exception.
Due to me feeling very tired we went with something simple, beating the ever loving cr*p out of each other in the name of the blood god is pretty simple!
This is a bit of an odd game, in that it may last longer than expected since Khorne might not be done with you yet. That said, I think we will aim to complete the traditional best of 3 rounds of any fighting game and let you know how it goes.

Mindfulness is a great practice when life happens. Some of us may face situations which may seem difficult at the moment.
Step back, breathe, and bring yourself to the moment that is now.
Can you change the past?
Are you a time traveller to the future?
All EVERYONE of us have is the present moment. It is how we choose to view and act in this moment.
Take three deep breathes and ask yourself, is this how I want to feel? What would change if I accepted the past, no longer saw myself as a victim, looked at it as my strength, asking myself how can I learn and grow in this moment?
If you continue to ask yourself negative questions, you will get negative results. "Why does this always happen to me?" (seeing yourself as victim of circumstance)
Change your questions, and change you life! "How can I grow from my experience? "I don't like this situation, but what can I learn or do in this moment to improve it?" We all ask ourselves internal questions. Are you asking questions to remain stuck or to grow and flourish?
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Thursday is 1:1 check in day with all of my clients; and a LOT of us are having a tough time right now. I’m grateful for my coaching job for maaaaaany reasons, but one that I’m feeling particularly appreciative of today is developing a habit of gratitude. Last summer at the annual coach conference I had the pleasure of hearing @shawnachor speak live— 🤯🤯🤯 Did you know that practicing gratitude can actually lead to a longer and physically healthier life?! I didn’t 🤷🏻‍♀️

18 years together and still going strong. We're each other's carers. Always have been, always will be. Doesn't mean we don't have a great relationship Dr Phil is full of shit. All relationships involve caregiving, or at least the should. Disabled or not there are many times in people's lives when they need care. This does not cheapen or change your relationship. If it does, you're doing it wrong. Society is full of barriers for disabled people. Our relationships are not one of them.

This Combo has been my saving grace these days.
Bergamot is a citrus smelling oil that uplifts the mood, and has anti-depressant properties. It is a Neurotonic meaning is strengthens and stimulates the nerves.
Balance is a blend that does exactly what it says- balances the mood. It helps alleviate depression, anxiety, and makes me feel more grounded.
This power combo seriously has had such an impact on my anxiety and depression these days. I diffuse this combo EVERY SINGLE DAY.✨💜

you know guys I just get really sad whenever someone starts talking about his/her experience on Depeche concerts (I don't blame anyone please don't take it personal!!!!) bc I had the opportunity to go but I couldn't live with it and I may be stupid but when ppl talk about things like how close they were to Dave or idk, it just hurts me af and I don't know how ease the pain so I myself sometimes get so desperated that I don't think about the consequences just do sth stupid and I know that it may not be the right solution but what can I do if I just don't want to suffer anymore?

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I’m feeling a bit brighter today but still very tired 😴 Went out shopping with my aunt and we stopped at a bar and I had a wee cider.
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Last night was pretty difficult but I also didn’t want to come back and now it feels weird being on the ward.
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I’m going for another sleep now because I’m just exhausted 😩 I hope you’re all well. Stay safe and have a good evening 💖
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I was on my way back up, but at the moment I am stuck on the bottom if a well thats just too deep to get out alone. Just too many things happened this week and I want to fall asleep and never get up again.
Fucked up hormones because of that stupid period may be part of the problem here though. I have eaten lots of chocolate even though I dislike it. And lets better not talk about how I feel in general
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Sometimes I think it's a shame I didn't go to art school. How nice would it be to study illustration and become a tattoo artist 🙈 I seriously reconsidered this a few years back before I started my current study (Applied Biology). I didn't draw, paint or create for almost 4 years (mostly because my depression results in lack of inspiration and motivation) but I started to draw more recently and I continue to amaze even myself 😇

Good morning to all 🔮Card of the day🔮 Leap: Don’t be afraid to go after something you want. Life can be scary when you don’t know what could happen, but you need to be able to take that leap. Total abundance could be right around the corner, but if you don’t try you may never find it. Allow yourself to be happy, go find your happiness.💚

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I was in a lot of pain recently and was fortunate enough to have my mother hold me as I wept one evening. This is what she said:
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"You need to learn to be strong, my love. There will be a day when your mother won't be around to catch your tears. We women are God's soldiers. We are the builders of His nations. There are many more battles to face yet, before you become Queen. And you won't survive a single one if you cannot hold your own head high. There will be times when you will have to pick up your broken body from the floor all by yourself, wash away the blood and stitch up any wounds, all on your own. You need to be strong, my child. "What if I had a loving husband?" I naively asked.
"All men are sons of other women. Princes never able to carry entire kingdoms. They know how to help only the woman they see before them. But you, my child. You are the one carrying kingdoms. You know the name of every single woman before you. Every single queen who was burned alive by her own battles and still survived. They have marked their names using the ashes of their pain, into your very bones. You are the one chosen to carry their story and you must learn the strength to bear it proudly as the beginning of your own."

Sick of being tired. Tired of being sick... This is an internal self portrait that I did to show how anxiety can feel. Mine has been kicking my ass lately, and has had a negative impact on my physical body just as much as my mind. Shit sucks. But I keep fighting. I refuse to let it win.

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All my imperfections bared to the world.
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Forreal, wet haired me with glasses is the weirdest looking. The roots? - Disastrous. The skin? - Big meh. As much as I pretend to be perfect, I surely am not.
Also I look highkey traumatised in the second pic but my weird foreheard curls are Poppin'.
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Also lmao @ anybody looking to get over a crush on me. Here's your chance lol
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So much I can’t say. Wish I could. I know my truth. I am strong there. But right now I am longing for the peace I had only a week ago. It is amazing how the bipolar mind can shift when the trigger decides to take control. I am sick of fighting. Bipolar sucks.

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// A S H W A G A N D H A // (my go-to herb)
Sanskrit for “smell of the horse” its name is also a reference to this herb’s ability to increase strength. .
Recently my mother told me that when she was a baby in Haiti, a horse playfully dropped and rolled on ground a couple of yards from where my grandfather was holding her. As the horse got up and went on its way, my grandfather brought her to where the horse had left his body print and encouraged her to roll in the same spot. He said it would make her strong. To this day, My mom is thee most Robust woman I know!! .
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If you are like me and were not given equine powers as an infant, no need to fret, Ashwagandha is an Amazingly nurturing herb which boosts energy in a very fundamental way. It is categorized as an adaptogenic herb as it helps the body to better cope with stress.
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Other major benefits include:
🤸🏿‍♀️Reduce Blood Sugar
🤸🏿‍♀️Anti Cancer
🤸🏿‍♀️Reduce Cortisol (Stress Hormone)
🤸🏿‍♀️Reduce Stress and Anxiety
🤸🏿‍♀️Reduce Depression Symptoms
🤸🏿‍♀️Boost Fertility in Men
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I feel a remarkable difference in my energy levels and general sense of wellbeing since I’ve been taking organic Ashwagandha.🙌🏿 .
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Of course, you should check with a licensed practitioner before starting any medicinal regiment🌟